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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Effective Date: January 1, 2003



SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT

MANUFACTURER’S NAME

New Thermo Inc.
 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER

616-669-7261
ADDRESS

5147 Quincy Street
Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 		EMERGENCY 800 NUMBER

1-800-481-0571
PRODUCT TRADE NAME

THERMONOMICS®		 CHEMICAL TRADE NAME

ACTIVATED POLAR TECHNOLOGY
COMPOSITION

ENHANCED HYDROCARBON RELATED PROPRIETARY FORMULATION* 		PROPRIETARY FORMULATION

* TRADE SECRET – AS DEFINED AND PROVIDED FOR BY OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200, SPECIFIC CHEMICAL IDENTITIES MAY BE, AND ARE, WITHHELD

COMPONENT
CHEMICAL NAME
% BY WEIGHT
Active Ingredients:
* SEE NOTE
45
Refrigerant Oil:
PETROLEUM OIL (CARRIER)
55

 

SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS OF MIXTURES

The precise composition of this product is proprietary information. A more detailed disclosure will be provided to qualified Medical or Industrial Hygiene personnel as privileged information upon request in case of need for specific treatment.

SECTION 3 - TYPICAL PHYSICAL DATA

Appearance: LIGHT AMBER Solubility: NEGLIGIBLE
Odor: SLIGHT ODOR Evaporative Rate: NEGLIGIBLE
Boiling Point: IBP >400°F Specific Gravity: 1.128
Melting /Pour Point: >0°F Physical State: LIQUID
Vapor Pressure: NO DATA ON FILE Weight Text: MIXTURE


SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

Flash Point:
 374° F ASTM D CLEVELAND OPEN CUP
Extinguishing Media:
CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER FOG
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
FUMES, SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE, HALOGEN CHLORIDE AND SULFUR OXIDES MAY BE PRODUCED
Procedures:
 FOR FIRE INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL, DO NOT ENTER ANY CONFINED SPACE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.


EMPTY CONTAINER WARNING

“EMPTY” CONTAINERS RETAIN RESIDUE (LIQUID AND/OR VAPOR) AND CAN BE DANGEROUS. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose container to heat, flame, spark or other source of ignition. They may explode and cause injury or death. Do not try to clean as residue is difficult to remove. “empty” drums should be completely drained, properly bunged and promptly returned to a drum reconditioner. All other containers should be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner consistant and in accordance with all government regulations.

 

SECTION 5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

HAZARD:
HEALTH: 1
FIRE 1
REACTIVITY: 0

COMPLEX PROPRIETARY MIXTURE CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS NOW KNOWN TO BE HAZARDOUS AS DEFINED BY OSHA CFR 1900.1000 AND OSHA CFR 1910.1200.
ACGIH THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE:

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: SEVERLY HYDROTREATED PETROLEUM DISTILLATE. EXPOSURE LIMITS: OSHA PEL: 5MG/M3 (OIL MIST), ACGIH TLV-TWA: 5MG/M3 (OIL MIST), ACGIH TLV-STEEL: 10MG/M3 (OIL MIST). ALL COMPONENTS ARE LISTED ON THE US TSCA INVENTORY. SEE SECTION E FOR HEALTH AND HAZARD INFORMATION. SEE SECTION H FOR ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION.

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
 REPEATED AND/OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE MILD, SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION.
NATURE OF HAZARD:
 PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT TENDS TO REMOVE SKIN OILS AND CAN LEAD TO MILD, REVERSIBLE IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS. CONTACT WITH THE EYES MAY CAUSE REVERSIBLE EYE IRRITATION.
TOXICITY INFORMATION:
 PRODUCT HAS A LOW ORDER OF TOXICITY.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
 HEALTH STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT MANY PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS AND SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS POSE POTENTIAL HUMAN HEALTH RISKS WHICH VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON. AS A PRECAUTION, EXPOSURE TO LIQUIDS, VAPORS, MISTS AND FUMES SHOULD BE MINIMIZED.
CANCER INFORMATION:
 NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN, IARC, NTP, OSHA.
HEALTH DATA:
 THE TOXICITY PROFILE WOULD SUGGEST A SLIGHT HAZARD TO THOSE CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO THIS PRODUCT. THE LIVER IS THE PROBABLE TARGET ORGAN, SHOULD MASSIVE SYSTEMIC POISONING OCCUR.

 

SECTION 6 - EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EYE CONTACT:
 IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH FRESH WATER FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES, OR UNTIL IRRITATION COMPLETELY SUBSIDES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
SKIN CONTACT:
WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE SOILED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. SEVERAL GLASSES OF MILK ARE PREFERABLE, IF AVAILABLE. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
INHALATION:
 MOVE PERSON AWAY FROM EXPOSURE AND INTO WELL- VENTILATED AREA WITH FRESH AIR. IF PERSON IS NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

SECTION 7 - SPECIAL HANDLING AND DISPOSAL

HANDLING:
 AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPORS, MOISTURE, FUMES. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND WASH CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT INGEST OR INHALE. USE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. IF OVEREXPOSURE OCCURS, REMOVE PERSON FROM EXPOSURE AREA INTO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULTY CONTINUES FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND/OR USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. WEAR GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES OR SPLASH GOGGLES.
STORAGE:
KEEP CONTAINER SEALED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY LOCATION BELOW 120° F. DO NOT STORE NEAR IGNITION SOURCE OR STRONG SOLVENTS OR OXIDENTS. ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES:
CLEAN UP SPILLS WITH ABSORBENT CLAY, VERMICULITE, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH OR OTHER APPROVED ABSORBENT MATERIALS. REMOVE ABSORBENT TO APPROVED, CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCT ACCESS TO ANY WATER SOURCE OR SEWER.
DISPOSAL:
 ALWAYS DISPOSE, PACKAGE, STORE AND TRANSPORT PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.


SECTION 8 - REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY:
 STABLE.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION :
NOT KNOWN TO POLYMERIZE.
INCOMPATIBILITY:
COMPONENTS ARE KNOWN TO DETERIORATE WHEN EXPOSED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES OR STRONG ALKALIES.

HAZARDOUS BYPRODUCTS OF DECOMPOSITION/COMBUSTION:

 UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS AND TRACES OF SHORT-CHAINED HYDROCARBONS?

 

SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

T SHIPPING CLASS:
 ORM-D
EPA TSCA:
ALL INGREDIENTS LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.


THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN RELATES TO THE SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNED AND MAY NOT BE VALID FOR SUCH MATERIAL WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION AND/OR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER MATERIALS OR IN ANY PROCESS. SUCH INFORMATION IS, TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ACCURATE AND RELIABLE AS OF THE DATE COMPILED AND IS OFFERED IN GOOD FAITH. THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS IN PART BASED ON MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS PROVIDED BY THE VENDORS OF THE RAW MATERIALS USED IN THIS PRODUCT. WE DO NOT OFFER ANY WARRANTY AGAINST PATENT INFRINGEMENT. NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE IS MADE AS TO THE RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION. BECAUSE THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IS OUTSIDE AND BEYOND OUR CONTROL, NO WARRANTY IS GIVEN, IMPLIED OR EXPRESSED AND THERMONOMICS, INC. CANNOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR THE USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR FROM ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM RELYING ON THIS INFORMATION OR FROM HANDLING OR CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. TO BEST DETERMINE APPLICABILITY OR EFFECT OF ANY LAW OR REGULATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT, CONSULTATIONS SHOULD BE SOUGHT FROM A LEGAL ADVISOR AND OR THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.